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Topic: 3rd party flashes not working with 6D (Read 7778 times)

I bought a Yongnuo YN560-II and it doesn't seem to want to accept my camera (6D). I have a pair of RF-603 triggers, which are also Yongnuos. I have one under my flash hot shoe and on on top of my camera's hot shoe. The triggers both light up and confirm connection, I can even fire my shutter using the trigger off camera. The flash is on, but won't fire. Is this a problem on my side or the camera not being compatible?

One of the issues with third party flashes is they may need firmware upgrades when Canon releases a new model. Make sure you have the latest firmware in your flash. Otherwise, you may have to wait for a while.

Hello, I have a 6D and I have had no issues with my flash. I have the yongnuo 565exII and it works just fine on the camera and off the camera (with triggers). The only I have with mine is shooting above 180 because it does not have high speed sync. What settings are you using?

Hello, I have a 6D and I have had no issues with my flash. I have the yongnuo 565exII and it works just fine on the camera and off the camera (with triggers). The only I have with mine is shooting above 180 because it does not have high speed sync. What settings are you using?

I must be doing something wrong then.. My flash isn't being fired at all. The red light indicating pilot isn't turning green letting me know its ready. I was shooting the flash at 1/1 + a very low shutter speed. I'm triggering the flash using the YN-603's. These are working perfectly and I can see they are connected to each other. I can even fire the camera's shutter using the trigger while its under my flash's hot shoe. Is there something I'm missing?

I thought green was charging and red was ready? What happens when you press the pilot button - does the flash even fire? Could be a bad hotshoe on a trigger, too.

Well, even if I'm mistaken (which I probably am) it's still not firing, even when the pilot light is red. There is no test function on the actual flash itself, I have to click the test button on the trigger connected to the flash.

paul13walnut5

Whenever the question comes up in forums I always say 'buy a canon flash'.

This is why.

Not very helpful, but true.

The money spent on cheapies is wasted as the third party guns have no resale value, and you'll end up buying the canons anyway. There is such a thing as a false economy. Tripods. Flashguns. Don't scrimp.